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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?

Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

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